Mechanical Maintenance Technician

SSE plc; Ireland; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Interest-free loans for transport

Maternity/Adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician at Tarbert Power Station to maintain critical mechanical plant. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, support projects, and contribute to outages while prioritising safety.

You will manage contractors, handle isolations and permits, keep accurate records, and identify improvements. A National Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering and experience in safety-critical environments are required.

Qualifications

• NFQ Level 6 mechanical qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, utilities, power generation or safety-critical environments.
• Experience managing or working under permit systems and safe isolations.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with Enterprise Asset Management software; Maximo beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant and equipment.
• Support engineering and improvement projects, including procurement, installation and commissioning of equipment.
• Manage and coordinate contractors, ensuring safe and quality work.
• Control isolations, permits and safe access; act as Authorised Person when appointed.
• Maintain maintenance records, drawings and job plans; identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Fault-finding

Permit systems experience

Contractor management

Safe systems of work

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

National Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (NFQ Level 6)

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Base Location: Tarbert Power Station, County Kerry

Salary: €41,600 -€62,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

The role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you'll play a vital role in maintaining the equipment that helps keep the power station operating safely, reliably and efficiently.

Working as part of the engineering team, you'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance, support plant improvement projects and contribute to outage activities across the site. This is an opportunity to work on a wide range of critical equipment while developing your technical skills within a safety-focused environment.

You will

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant and equipment, helping maximise reliability and availability across the station.
• Support engineering and improvement projects, contributing to the specification, procurement, installation and commissioning of equipment.
• Manage and coordinate contractors, ensuring work is completed safely and to the required technical and quality standards.
• Control isolations, permits and safe access to equipment, taking responsibility for safe systems of work when appointed as an Authorised Person.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, drawings and job plans while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

You have

• A National Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering at NFQ Level 6, or an equivalent mechanical qualification.
• Experience working within an industrial, manufacturing, utilities, power generation or other safety-critical engineering environment.
• Experience managing or working under permit systems, controlling isolations and following safe systems of work.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues safely and effectively.
• Competent in the use of Enterprise Asset Management software for work control. Experience in Maximo would be beneficial

Experience of pumps, valves, rotating equipment, compressors, hydraulic systems, engineering drawings or mechanical contractor management would be advantageous. However, we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Thermal help keep electricity available for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies. From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, we're transforming how flexible power supports a cleaner electricity system.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] / 01738 342002 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.